TheWrap

‘Pee-Wee as Himself’ Director Got a Recording From Paul Reubens 24 Hours Before He Died

Over the course of two years, Matt Wolf spent hours interviewing Paul Reubens for his new HBO documentary “Pee-Wee as Himself,” capturing a portrait of a man who could be warm and inviting on some ...
NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

Pee-wee As Himself tells the story of how a kid who grew up adoring The Little Rascals and I Love Lucy went on to revolutionize sketch comedy and children's television. In 1986, one of the most ...
AZ Central

All your Pee-wee Herman questions answered, sort of, in fascinating film

Considering that Paul Reubens helped deconstruct performance art and children’s TV — not your usual combo — is it any surprise that “Pee-wee as Himself” deconstructs the documentary? It is not. And we ...
NPR

'Pee-wee as Himself' is a portrait of a private man and his public alter ego

In 1986, one of the most unusual and iconic kids' TV shows debuted. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "PEE-WEE'S PLAYHOUSE THEME") PAUL REUBENS: (As Pee-wee Herman) Hey. CYNDI LAUPER: (Singing) Come in and pull ...